Description: Ci wara" headdresses from Mali are among the most widely known and admired of all African art forms and their characteristic elegant abstraction is valued both in Bamana society and the West. The term "ci wara" encompasses several distinct but related performative genres. Among the Bamana, the invention of agriculture and the understanding of earth, animals, and plants were at one time attributed to a mythical culture hero named Ci Wara. In the nineteenth and early twentieth century, this knowledge was shared among members of a men's agricultural association, also called "ci wara". Ceremonial dances performed by "ci wara" members celebrate the skills of successful farmers as well as the benevolence of Ci Wara's gift of agriculture to humanity. The outstanding feature of "ci wara" dances was the performance of a pair of gracefully designed, sculpted headdresses in the form of antelopes. The term Ci wara itself means “wild animal that works”; the hand carved Sculpture portrays a mythical half-man, half-antelope figure and is worn in Mali by the Bamana people to celebrate farmers in their society. This is complete with ceremonial decorations! SIMILAR ONES SOLD BY Reputable Auction Houses in NYC for much higher.
Price: 1600 USD
Location: Howell, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-12-02T22:37:47.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: Mali
Culture: African
